what about class of 2011?

[ballaholicgirl17]

class of 2011...?

name:

postion:

school:

description:

[intelligenthoodlum]

What ABOUT the class of 2011?

[teammom4]

What's that rising freshman? I've enjoyed seeing the youngins at BMac's tourney & around the few younger-kid tourneys I've been to so far, but I'm not sure with these Supe® '08-10's we have room for 'em yet...maybe after July! Do you have any imparticular that you feel should be checked out??:)

[hoopsdiva27]

There are a couple of rising frosh over at HC that deserve a glance and my personal fave is Sade Barber at TCW

Hayfield has some rising freshman that play on the Cardinal 14s that just may help that squad climb back up the Patriot District

[teammom4]

Thanx HD, what's HC Holy Cross? I'm kinda confused by the Va talk...

[hoopsdiva27]

sorry tmom, sometimes I think faster than I type(only sometimes)

HC=Holy Cross

[lboogie]

Alyssa Albanese
Simone Antwi
Akilah Bethal-HC
Sade Barber-TCW
Lauren Chase-HC
Shannen Cochraham-Hayfield??
Samantha Jones
Khalia Johnson
Channel Mackey-HC
Yawrely Ramirez
Destiny Shearin-BOC
Zora Stephenson-Oakton
Ashlei Sutton
Cierra Washington
Elizabeth Williams
Tyonna Williams
Jeanne-Marie Wilson-Wise

[hoopsdiva27]

do we know where these girls will be in the fall?

[tinkb]

Tiffany Minor

[lboogie]

oops forgot her.

diva...I added the schools to the ones I know...others are still in the decision making process

[hoopsdiva27]

Thank you LBoog--it would be nice to look back on this thread this time next year to see who stays, who goes and who is added on

[ballaholicgirl17]

simonne potts

[hoopsdiva27]

Potts will be at Westfield this fall, correct?

[ballaholicgirl17]

yes...she will be attending westfield in the fall playing on varsity

[ballaholicgirl17]

What ABOUT the class of 2011?

This forum is about the new and upcoming players this fall. About who these new kids are and what their game is. Whose the best of them all and who is on the borderline. Everything you guys know about these new rising freshman! Oh yea..I completely agree on the comment made previously by hd27!

[ballaholicgirl17]

PS Shannen Cochraham IS going to Hayfield

[lboogie]

bhGIRL...you are new around these parts. Please remember we are discussing rising freshman..none of them are borderline.

[teammom4]

I think we Vets are used to people coming in sideways trying to retrieve the buzz vs creating it. He was just asking you to list who you have in mind for the thread.
On another note no one has listed positions or much of anything else other than the names & a few schools that is hard to follow.

[ballaholicgirl17]

ok...i really dont know what im doing.lol This is my first thread I have opened up. But thanks for the info...so next time I start a thread, I will know a little more. I guess this thread can be closed...unless you guys still want to talk about this subject...?

[teammom4]

I think it's an interesting read if we can get all the info on the kids, like HS & summer teams, Position, and strengths.
But IH, didn't you have 1 or 2 youngins we should be looking & listening out for? I thought I saw you mention something or someone when we were in our old Neighborhood...

[hoopsdiva27]

Alyssa Albanese
Simone Antwi
Akilah Bethal-HC
Sade Barber-TCW
Lauren Chase-HC
Shannen Cochraham-Hayfield??
Samantha Jones
Khalia Johnson
Channel Mackey-HC
Yawrely Ramirez
Destiny Shearin-BOC
Zora Stephenson-Oakton
Ashlei Sutton
Cierra Washington
Elizabeth Williams
Tyonna Williams
Jeanne-Marie Wilson-Wise

I can add a little info on some of the girls listed--some I know more by face than name--but someone with more bball IQ pls add more info on their skill set:

Alyssa--

Simone Antwi--
HS-Paul 6-
Pos: F/C
summer-FFS
a six footer with great wing span

Akilah B
HS--HC
Summer-MD Waves/HC
not sure of her natural position but from what I have seen on her ball handling she could easily play guard and she is another 6 footer

little bias on this one
Sade B
HS=TCW
summer off
PG with great ball handling--I see great things for her at TC especially as a duo w/TRP if she stays

Lauren Chase

Shannen Cochraham

Samantha Jones


Ka'lia Johnson
HS--her brother played for Thomas Dale in Richmond last year not sure if that is where she is going
summer --UTurn Warriors

Channel Mackey
HS-HC
summer-Lady Neptunes/HC
PG or SG not real sure

Yawrely Ramirez
HS Westfield
summer--FFS
I believe she is being groomed to run point at WF

Destiny Shearin
I think she plays with TU--I don't know much about her but the times I have seen her play all I can say is WOW--that girl can ball

Zora S
HS--Oakton
summer-Lady Neptunes
SG or wing

Ashlei Sutton
HS-Westfield
summer--TU(I think)
PG--everytime I see her she gets better--no telling how she will look in the winter

Cierra Washington
HS--Carroll(I think)
summer-Lady Neptunes
SG

Tyonna Williams
HS
summer--Crusaders--if I am thinking of the right girl

Jeanne Marie Wilson

sorry I couldnt add on everybody--just went with the ones I know of

oh yeah

Tiffany Minor
HS--Maret- I think
summer--saw her with Team Select
with her skill set and ability she could easily play point not sure if that is what she will play in the winter

Simone Potts
HS-Westfield
summer--FFS
G/F--I think

someone pls feel free to chime in missing info and of course more on their strengths

[ballaholicgirl17]

shannen cochraham
center...6ft....can shoot the ball....big inside player

simonne potts
g/f....athletic...drives...not 6ft

simone antwi
f/c...very athletic...wingspan...at least 6ft...working on ball handling

[ballaholicgirl17]

shannen cochraham
center...6ft....can shoot the ball....big inside player

simonne potts
g/f....athletic...drives...not 6ft

simone antwi
f/c...very athletic...wingspan...at least 6ft...working on ball handling

[intelligenthoodlum]

The Real Basketball Report feels that this 2007 rising-freshman class of the MD/DC/VA region is W-A-A-A-Y sub-standard so far, as a whole AND individually, compared to the immediate-D.C. area's rising-freshman class of 2001, which is the best rising-freshman class in the history of the the MD/DC/VA region, and one of the best ever in the country. However, these are the 2007 thirteen who the RBR is keeping a sharp eye on, right this minute (in alphabetical order, with height, probable current club team, and upcoming high school-if known):

1. Achiri Ade, 5'11", Baltimore Stars, Western/Baltimore, Md.;
2. Simone Antwi, 5'11", Fairfax Stars;
3. Sade Barber, 5'5", Lady Majic, T.C. Williams/Alexandria, Va.;
4. Akilah Bethel, 5'11", Maryland Waves, Academy of the Holy Cross/Kensington, Md.;
5. Kalia Johnson, 5'9", U-Turn Warriors (the RBR has her as the #1-ranked girl in this class, in the MD/DC/VA region);
6. Tiffany Minor, 5'10", Team Select;
7. Destiny Shearin, 5'11", Team Unique, Bishop O'Connell/Arlington, Va.;
8. Zora Stephenson, 5'9", Lady Neptunes, Oakton/Vienna, Va.;
9. Linda Stepney, 5'5", Norfolk Express;
10. Sherae Swinson, 5'11", Maryland Waves, Archbishop Spalding/Annapolis, Md.;
11. Ge'Shawna White, 6'0", Lady Neptunes;
12. Elizabeth Williams, 6'2", Lady Neptunes;
13. Jeanne-Marie Wilson, 5'7", Team Unique, Wise/Upper Marlboro, Md.

By the way, sports fans, 2001 was the second year of the Real Basketball Report, and we only evaluated and ranked middle-school and high-school girls in the immediate D.C. area back then; we began evaluating and ranking girls in the entire MD/DC/VA region the following year.
Here were the top ten girls, as were ranked by the RBR, in that 2001 rising-freshman class (in alphabetical order, with height at the time/height coming out of high school, club team at the time/club team coming out of high school, high school as 9th-graders//graduating high school, highest honors coming out of high school, and college signed with):

1. Shanay Baker-Brice - 5'4"/5'5" - Maryland Sparks - Theodore Roosevelt/Washington, D.C. - All-Star Girls Report 2005-class top-50 - Towson;
2. Marissa Coleman - 6'0"/6'1" - D.C. Lady Panthers/Fairfax Stars - St. John's College/Washington, D.C. - McDonald's All-American/USA Basketball - Maryland;
3. Kendra King - 5'11"/6'0" - Fairfax Stars - Paul VI/Fairfax, Va. - All-Star Girls Report 2005-class top-125 - Marshall;
4. Yolanda Lavender - 5'8"/5'9" - Maryland Sparks/Team Unique - Forestville/Forestville, Md.//Riverdale Baptist/Upper Marlboro, Md.//Archbishop Carroll/Washington, D.C. - WBCA All-American/USA Basketball - Wake Forest;
5. Lyndra Littles - 5'11"/6'0" - Team Unique - Archbishop Carroll/Washington, D.C. - All-Game Sports All-American - Virginia;
6. Iman McFarland - 6'2"/6'2" - Team Unique/D.C. Nike Select - Elizabeth Seton/Bladensburg, Md.//Bishop McNamara/Forestville, Md. - McDonald's All-American/USA Basketball - North Carolina;
7. Brittany Mitch - 6'0"/6'1" - Fairfax Stars - The Bullis School/Potomac, Md.//St. John's College/Washington, D.C. - McDonald's All-American/USA Basketball - Duke;
8. Abby Robertson - 6'1"/6'3" - Fairfax Stars - Lake Braddock/Springfield, Va. - All-Star Girls Report 2005-class top-50/USA Basketball - Virginia;
9. Katrina Wheeler - 6'2"/6'3" - Maryland Sparks - Theodore Roosevelt/Washington, D.C. - McDonald's All-American/USA Basketball - Georgetown;
10. Teisha Womack - 6'1"/6'2" - Team Unique - Archbishop Carroll/Washington, D.C. - All-Star Girls Report 2005-class top-100 - Seton Hall.

Sports fans, each of these ten girls was DESTINED to get some type of national accolade, and it was clear to the trained eye who saw each one when she was a rising-freshman.
This 2007 class ain't bad--so far, on a national level--but the RBR doesn't see destined national accolades yet, for any of the thirteen girls, like you saw it for every one of the ten in that 2001 class, when each one was a rising-freshman.
The RBR feels that we should all check back in with this 2007 rising-freshman class when they're all rising-juniors...

[teammom4]

Thanks Yall!
IH, I was kinda gettin' the same vibe from the baby ballers on the rise, I hope they prove us to be late @ the gate, or at least obtain their goals!!
OH MY GOOOODNESS!!
I NEVER LOOKED AT THAT '01 CLASS Rundown LIKE THAT, can you say BALLIIIIN'!!!
Which LM does Barber play with & FFS does Antwi?

Destiny Shearin
I think she plays with TU--I don't know much about her but the times I have seen her play all I can say is WOW--that girl can ball

IH, Was this your top pick for '11 in that thread I was talking about?

[hoopsdiva27]

Barber played for the LM 93 last year but took the season off and Antwi currently plays for Aggie McCormick Dix on the Stars 93s--one of the "stolen" players mentioned in another thread:D

[intelligenthoodlum]

tm4, the IH isn't quite sure what you're referring to, right this minute--the IH is typing this post from the "Relax Room", while working with an Amaretto & Orange Juice-over several ice cubes, with some '60's Miles Davis in the background--but: 1. if you're referring to The Bishop, the answer is yes, and; 2. the IH did post a little ways back, on another thread, that the RBR's 2011-Class Top-Three was, in this order, Kalia, Destiny, and Elizabeth...

[hoopsdiva27]

With 13u Div I Nationals only 2 weeks away--it will be nice to see these young ladies in action--anybody headed up there to watch, please keep the forum updated

[ballaholicgirl17]

the thing about kalia is that she is playin in the division 2 league when she should be playing in division 1. She doesnt really play defense. Shes scoring 30 points a game, but division 2 is like playing in the school league. And we all know school leagues in middle school maybe, at the most have 5 actual GOOD players in the whole league. Especially in 8th grade. Im not a hater AT ALL...just sayin...n e one c where Im coming from?

[ballaholicgirl17]

Barber played for the LM 93 last year but took the season off and Antwi currently plays for Aggie McCormick Dix on the Stars 93s--one of the "stolen" players mentioned in another thread:D

Simone wanted to play for the stars...lets not get into this whole stealing players...not in this thread. I know it prolly wasnt intentional...i hope you understand

thank you

[ballaholicgirl17]

With 13u Div I Nationals only 2 weeks away--it will be nice to see these young ladies in action--anybody headed up there to watch, please keep the forum updated

i agree...but i do have to mention simonne potts again...im bias though. I've seen this kid play at her best. SHE IS AMAZING!...she is so long and athletic and so quick on the court. She has an amazing first step on anybody. I will defenitely have to compare her to another jt...westfield is right down the street from oakton! I would say DEFENITELY go see this kid play at westfield.
:cool:

[teammom4]

IH, yeah I was only talking about the thread, the old 'hood is when HG was with a different host, but it's been so much movement I can't remember when you posted it , but that's what I was talking about.
HD & BA yall sure got the textbonix down packed, I refrain because I don't wanna lose people but now I know I have some fellow speakers maybe I can get down witda get down!
Ok, back to the topic, I hope to see these kids soon...

[aaubballmom]

One small correction. Ka'lia's team, UTurn, played D2 last year, but they are playing D1 this year.

[ballaholicgirl17]

what team is she playing for this year?

n e one know?

[aaubballmom]

If you're asking about Ka'lia, she is still playing for UTurn '93 unless something has changed since the Lady Majic tourney that was held at Hoop Magic earlier this spring. She was there playing for them then.

[ballaholicgirl17]

sorry abm...I read the reply incorrectly...but thank you.

[ladiesdance]

Folks, lets not sleep on Taylor Brown for B-MAC. I see an outstanding point guard who will be getting some time over there. She was originally playing for Team Select 13's. She will be making some noise as a Freshman.

RBR - take the time to see this young lady next season.:)

[intelligenthoodlum]

ladiesdance, was she the smallish PG with the little bit of shake, who played on the same team with Tiffany Minor in that winter/spring league at Run "N Shoot/B-Mac?

[HighLevel]

ladiesdance, was she the smallish PG with the little bit of shake, who played on the same team with Tiffany Minor in that winter/spring league at Run "N Shoot/B-Mac?

Yes that's her.

[talk2me]

Let's add Lauren Chase to that list.....played a tandem small backcourt at Tasker MS along with Taylor from BMac. They will be competing against each other for several years as I believe Lauren will be attending Holy Cross. Also, Shanel (if i'm spelling it wrong my bad) last name i forget from Gwynn Park MS championship team going to ?? SJC maybe. The WCAC seems to be loading up again with a crop of PGs....!!

[hoopsdiva27]

Channell Mackey is going to Holy Cross--playing summer ball with them and the Lady Neptunes 13U

[talk2me]

thanks....good info

[4street]

Ashley Edmond 5'4" Stafford Express. Smooth player can beat you with the 3 ball, pull up J or drive to the basket. Good ball handler and defender.

Erin Edmond 5'2" Stafford Express. Explosive athlete/leaper. Tremendous defender, who will disrupt your offense with steals and deflections. Looks to take the big shot. These twins suffer from playing with a program that has backed out of Nationals 2 years in a row. They play with a refuse to lose attitude and should help Riverbend continue it's recent tradition of excellent guard play.

Joi Caracciolo 6'1" PW Virginians. Still growing. Has played up her entire AAU career. Is in the process of growing athletically into her body. Has a feel for shot blocking and a good shot from about 10-12 feet. Will be picking up where her sister left off at Stonewall Jackson.

[ballaholicgirl17]

I've seen her play at marstellar...pretty good post player. She was just bigger than all the girls on the court.; ) and did post moves. Her form needs some work. But otherwise, great addition to the list!

[pgcop]

the thing about kalia is that she is playin in the division 2 league when she should be playing in division 1. She doesnt really play defense. Shes scoring 30 points a game, but division 2 is like playing in the school league. And we all know school leagues in middle school maybe, at the most have 5 actual GOOD players in the whole league. Especially in 8th grade. Im not a hater AT ALL...just sayin...n e one c where Im coming from?

why do people do this, this kid goes left and right with ease, shoots the 3, sees the floor but all you can quote is 'she plays d2 and doesn't play D'. I watched this kid play with 93 FFS (D-1) and she was clearly the best player on the floor, hoopscoop had her rated second best in her class, she played in a college showcase with 92 FFS (D-1) and was the best guard on the floor. This was all as a rising 8th grader. Her FFS coached raved about her talent but then she left the program and then its like she doesn't play D, she undisciplined, ghetto. The girl is not in high school yet whatever deficiencies she has I'm sure with her present skill set she will improve and be great. Stop looking for something negative to say when there are so many positives.

[michaeliceman]

I hear that Good Counsel has a good Freshman class coming in. I saw five of them at the BMAC summer leagure a couple of weeks ago. I also know that they all played D-I AAU.

[bigmac]

i agree...but i do have to mention simonne potts again...im bias though. I've seen this kid play at her best. SHE IS AMAZING!...she is so long and athletic and so quick on the court. She has an amazing first step on anybody. I will defenitely have to compare her to another jt...westfield is right down the street from oakton! I would say DEFENITELY go see this kid play at westfield.
:cool:

Simonne is an up and coming player but not even close to JT at Oakton. Seen her play many times. Like her game but be real!!!!!

[michaeliceman]

I would have to say that the class of 2011 may turn out to be one of the most talented classes ever. I have been coaching at this age group for 6 years and I have seen all of the players mentioned here. All of them can play. The funny thing is that there also 15-20 girls in the class of 2011 not mentioned here who are as good (if not better) than some of the girls on the list. So, it is going to be a very fun and interesting 4 years in watching all of these girls develop.

[vabballfan]

I would have to say that the class of 2011 may turn out to be one of the most talented classes ever. I have been coaching at this age group for 6 years and I have seen all of the players mentioned here. All of them can play. The funny thing is that there also 15-20 girls in the class of 2011 not mentioned here who are as good (if not better) than some of the girls on the list. So, it is going to be a very fun and interesting 4 years in watching all of these girls develop.


I would agree, Michael...a very deep class! Not sure if it truly has the impact players, but its deep. And yes...the list is curious--seems to be drawn from only a few sources. There are several players mentioned i wouldnt have put there, and MANY missing, at every position. Hyping rising freshman is a dangerous thing to do...unless you're committed to watching a LOT of AAU 13U/14U games.....lol

and to bigmac's post....simone IS a good player, likely to do well in HS....BUT, apples to apples, when JT was finishing her 8th grade season (as all these 20011s are doing), she dropped 53 in a 56-55 win for her private school league tournament. Suffice it to say there are NO JT's in the 2011 mix....period. :D

[asiancoach]

I plan on attending the U-13 Nationals for a few days, if anyone is going we could hook up and talk basketball.

[Coach CFerg]

Lynell Macklin- Bowie
Tiffany ???? - Bowie
Amanda ??? - Bowie

[Coach CFerg]

Lauren - Holy Cross
Taylor - B-Mac
Lynell - Bowie
Tiffany - Bowie ???
Tyler - Bowie ???

[asiancoach]

Sounds like Holy Cross will have the top 2011 class, Bmac's 2008's will still be WCAC queens, Wise may be tops in 2010, and Roose may reign in pg 2009.

[Hoopdreamz34]

Good Counsel has the following coming in;

- Kim Tullis - MD Flames - guard, w/nice handle (5'9")
- Sidney Lewis - MD Flames - wing, nose for the ball and makes things happen (5'9")
- Jessica Hentrel - MD Flames - left-handed guard, good penetrator nice outside shot (5'5")
- Bianca Hood - MD Flames - 2 grd/wing that can really shoot the 3 ball (5'9")
- Gillian Abshire - Team Select/MD Flames - wing with a lot of hustle (5'8")

B-Mac has a 6 footer;
- Lindsay Williams - Team Select 13u/16u - post w/wing potential.

[Gymrat]

We seem to be naming most of the 93's that can play. The Lady Majic had 11 before they went there separate ways.

Jessica Long (St.Mary's Ryken)
Brittany Taylor ?
Courtney Warren (The Potomac School)
Jessica Lyons (Largo)

Cierra, Channel, Sade, Shannen, Amanda, Taylor and Linnel were named.

Don't leave out the Vogues. Give some love for the best record of any 93's in this area from 10U thru 13U. The Center has to be the best in this area, she dropped 20 or more on everybody.

[Gymrat]

Only if you put the top Ballers together: This is not the class of 2010.

Pg Tiffany Minor Team Select
Sg Ka'Lia Johnson U-Turn
Sf Akila Bethel Waves
Pf Destiny Shearin Team Unique 15U
C Elizabeth Williams Neptunes
Pg Alyssa Albanese Crusaders
Sg Channell Mackey Neptunes
Sf Linnel Macklin Team Select
Pf Simone Potts Fairfax Stars
C Haley ?(Vogues) Vogues What is her name? She can flat out play.

[Mboogie]

Sade Barber PG-T.C. Williams, she took the summer off but her AAU team last year with LadyMajic. I truly believe had these girls stayed togather they could have won National this year with the right coach!!!!!!;)

[hoopsdiva27]

the Center for the Vogues 93 is Audrey Dotson(sp)

[bballmom]

Speaking of Vogues is #5 (pt guard) for them 2011 or 2012? If youre doin '93s you gotta talk her. She flat out got game, sends everyone crazy. I heard she broke her arm or something this spring and is on the shelf.

[aaubballmom]

She's a 2012 and was playing with them at Nationals. She didn't seem bothered by the break earlier in the season at all.

[asiancoach]

July 21st couldn't make the nationals looking for something to do while waiting for USJN? Reston, VA is having their 4th annual Asian Festival. They have just added girls basketball for middle school and younger and its free. Get info at www.asianfestivaldc.com

[asiancoach]

Congrats to Aaron Lomax and the Neptunes (Elizbeth Williams), Tim Fields and the Queen City Jewels (Cierra Burdick) for a 4th & 5th place finish at the U13 AAU Nationals.

[pgcop]

Congrats to Aaron Lomax and the Neptunes (Elizbeth Williams), Tim Fields and the Queen City Jewels (Cierra Burdick) for a 4th & 5th place finish at the U13 AAU Nationals.

congrats to these (TU & Neptunes) two rank #1 & 2 players in the country at adidas phenomanon camp.

[intelligenthoodlum]

For those of you who seem to care about these types of things, it seems that Miss Cierra has been rolling with The Queen City for her AAU diet, and with Team Unique otherwise...

[williecart]

Jatoria Carter 5'4
Point Guard
Montgomery, Al
Club Team- Montgomery Heat

[lboogie]

SlickWillie......is she transferring to a school in the D-M-V?

[teammom4]

Maybe he got lawst!! :D

[intelligenthoodlum]

Maybe willie-will wants to get in on the action because he knows that The D - M - V is like that...

[vaballer4u]

why do people do this, this kid goes left and right with ease, shoots the 3, sees the floor but all you can quote is 'she plays d2 and doesn't play D'. I watched this kid play with 93 FFS (D-1) and she was clearly the best player on the floor, hoopscoop had her rated second best in her class, she played in a college showcase with 92 FFS (D-1) and was the best guard on the floor. This was all as a rising 8th grader. Her FFS coached raved about her talent but then she left the program and then its like she doesn't play D, she undisciplined, ghetto. The girl is not in high school yet whatever deficiencies she has I'm sure with her present skill set she will improve and be great. Stop looking for something negative to say when there are so many positives.

I agree with the negativity. We should always be positive when talking about these girls. But let's be realistic......we're talking basketball. No one is perfect. I see nothing wrong with commenting on things that a player can improve upon. If you are going to get better at your game, you better know your weaknesses! and I see nothing wrong about discussing it. We know these girls got game.

[love of the game]

Lauren Chase - I believe that she is going to be a joy to look at the season with holy cross.
I saw her play at the best of maryland and she just took my breath away. This little girl is really the truth.

[michaeliceman]

I have watched Ms. Chase play AAU for years and coached against her. She is the truth! It will be interesting to see how Holy Cross manages things. They brought 2 other guards in the class with Lauren and they have another very good guard who will be a 10th grader this year. 3 "lead" guards in two classes is going to be an blessing and a curse.

[lboogie]

Ms. Chase was in the original list posted on 6/29....this thread is way too long and as we get more newbies arriving for the 2007-2008 season I am sure they will not read the entire thread. So, I am going to lock the thread. We will start a new thread to discuss the progress of these young freshmen when the HS season starts...right now let's allow them to get through the rigors of adjusting to high school academically and socially.